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Prayer


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Purifying Prayers: Communicate with God.

What do we need to do before we can receive forgiveness? Confess our sins and ask to be forgiven.

We have learned that in Isaiah’s vision, he stood before God’s throne—the Holy One of Israel! Instantly, Isaiah felt unworthy and spiritually unclean from sin. We discussed earlier that God is holy and perfect, without sin, and far above all others. No one compares to Him and His glory!

Did you know that today, we can stand before God’s throne because God made a way to come to Him through Jesus? Hebrews 4:16 says:

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

And Hebrews 10:20 says:

By His death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.

All we need to do is admit that we have sinned against God and ask for His forgiveness. This is how anyone can return to Him.

In our prayer time, I would like you to silently confess any sin that you know you have committed in disobedience to God and His Word. Confess it silently to God and tell Him you are sorry. Allow children time to pray.

Next, silently ask God to forgive you and wash you clean from the sin and guilt. Allow children time to pray.

In Isaiah’s vision, one of the Seraphim touched the coal to Isaiah’s lips and said, “Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” (See Isaiah 6:7.)

1 John 1:9 says:

But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

If you sincerely asked God to forgive your sins, He does it. You are cleansed, and your guilt is removed!

Have you heard the word Hallelujah? Children respond.

It’s from a Hebrew word from the Bible that can be translated “God be praised” or “Praise the Lord.”

On the count of three, let’s raise our hands toward heaven and shout as loud as we can, “I am clean and forgiven! Hallelujah!” Are you ready? One, two, three: “I am clean and forgiven! Hallelujah!”